Watch: UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi, Crew-6 splashdown on Earth in SpaceX Dragon capsule
The Crew-6 safely splashed down on Earth in the early hours of September 4
NASA confirmed the successful undocking of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 3. The SpaceX spacecraft is carrying UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi and his Crew-6 teammates back to Earth after their six-month long mission.
Undocking confirmed! Now in orbital nighttime, #Crew6 are on the way home in their @SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.
Reentry and splashdown coverage begins at 11pm ET tonight (0300 UTC Sept. 3)—tune in to watch here and at https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWS. pic.twitter.com/pS6fRu687a
— NASA (@NASA) September 3, 2023
The Crew-6 departed from the ISS on September 3 after being delayed due to weather conditions.
Sultan AlNeyadi splashdown livestream
NASA released the schedule of the live broadcast of the undocking and splashdown.
Sunday, September 3 (All times eastern and subject to change depending on operations)
5 am EDT – Hatch closure coverage; ending shortly after hatch closure
6:45 am EDT – Coverage resumes for undocking, ending after Dragon departs Approach Ellipsoid (Coverage shifts to Mission Audio commentary after approach ellipsoid exit)
7:05 am EDT – Undocking
Deorbit
11 pm EDT – Coverage resumes for deorbit burn and splashdown
11:15 pm EDT – Deorbit burn
Monday, September 4
12:07 am EDT – Splashdown
NASA telecast the Crew-6 mission splashdown on its YouTube channel. Watch the Crew-6 safely splashdown on Earth.
